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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,808 and 221,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,808 and 221,640 is: 487,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808 : 221,640 = 221,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808/221,640 = 221,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808x = 221,640 × 221,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808x = 49,124,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,289,600/100,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,305.47

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